Kettle-support



(No Model.)

J. THOMAS. KETTLE SUPPORT.

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JACOB THOMAS, OF BLUFF CITY, TENNESSEE.

KETTLE-SUPPO RT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 429,977, dated June 10,1890. Application filed March 6,1890. erial No. 342,893. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JACOB THOMAS, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Bluif City, in the county of Sullivan and State ofTennessee, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inKettle-Supports; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame, reference being had to the accompanyin g drawing, and to lettersof reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to kettle-supports; and it consists in theimproved construction hereinafter described and set forth, whereby asimple and eflicient device is provided for the purpose stated.

In the accompanying drawing the figure is a perspective View of akettle-support constructed in accordance with my invention.

A refers to a band which is slightly flared or curved in cross-section,and near one end this band is provided with a screw-threaded openingadapted to engage with the threads of an adjusting screw or bolt 1), thehead of said bolt being adapted to bear against the side of the bandadjacent to a slot 0, with which said band is provided.

Upon the circumference of the band A, at suitable points, is riveted orotherwise secured vertical strips or guides 61 d, between which aresecured, by means of bolts or screws e, the legs f, which are renderedvertically adjustable by providing slots 6 near the upper end thereof,through which the securingscrew passes. The legs curve or flare slightlyoutwardly to give a more rigid support to the band. By having the band Aslightly flared it will give a better bearing to the rounded bottom ofthe kettle, and the circumference of said band can be increased ordiminished within the limit of the slot, so that the device can be usedin connection with kettles of various sizes, and by providing the legswith the slots and clamping means herein shown said legs can be adjustedto suit the inequalities of the ground or raise the rim higher or lowerfrom the ground, according to the requirements of the fuel used forheating the kettle. This device is simple and can be cheaplymanufactured.

. I am aware that prior to my invention it has been proposed to providea kettle-support in which a band having rigidly-connecting legs had itsends adjustably connected together. I am also aware that it has beenproposed to provide bag-holders with expansible bands withvertically-adjustable legs. My invention will be readily distinguishedfrom such constructions in that I provide an adjustable flaring bandwith outwardlycurved adjustable legs, and in addition provide the bandwith outer parallel guidestrips.

I claim In a kettle for the purpose set forth, a ring A, the upperportion of which is curved out wardly, said ring having a longitudinalslot 0 and set-screw 1), vertical parallel guidestrips rigidly securedon the outer side of said ring, legs or supports having their upperportions provided with vertical slots 0, and bearing between said guide-strips, and clampscrews passing through said slots and into the ringto adjustably connect said legs to said ring, substantially as setforth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JACOB THOMAS.

Witnesses:

I. C. BUSH, GEO. R. ANDERSON.

